Required Procedure List

This list is REQUIRED for graduation for all Residents of class 2010 and beyond.

Waivers may be granted by RLG for procedures with inadequate exposure in our curriculum.

This list will be modified June 1 annually, as approved by either the procedure leadership group or the RLG, to reflect changes in availability of these procedures within our curriculum.

You may download this Procedure List in Word format.

Procedure
Curricular Group
      • Adequate for Graduation**
Certification for NRP, ACLS, ALSO
Various
1 of each
Central Line Placement (IJ or equivalent)
Ed-Med-Surg
4
Lumbar punct ure
Ed-Med-Surg
3
Paracentesis
Ed-Med-Surg
2
Thoracentesis
Ed-Med-Surg
3
Ventilatory Management
Ed-Med-Surg
5
Abscess Incision & Drainage
Ed-Med-Surg
2
Laceration Repair
Ed-Med-Surg
5
Early-guided Sepsis Management
Ed-Med-Surg
3
Epistaxis management & packing
Ed-Med-Surg
2
Endotracheal intubation
Ed-Med-Surg
15
Exercise Stress Testing
Ed-Med-Surg
10
Surgical Assist (First)
Ed-Med-Surg
20
Appendectomy
Ed-Med-Surg
3
Conscious Sedation
Ed-Med-Surg
3



Labor Augmentation & Induction
Peds-OB
5
Newborn Resuscitation
Peds-OB
5
Sonography: Basic Labor
Peds-OB
5
Colposcopy w/ biopsies
Peds-OB + Clinics
5
Vaginal Delivery -- spontaneous
Peds-OB
40
Continuity Delivery
Peds-OB + Clinics
10
Episiotomy & Lac Repair (1st-3rd degree)
Peds-OB
10
Amniotomy
Peds-OB
3
Dilatation & Curettage (All types)
Peds-OB
10
Umbilical vein/artery catheter
Peds-OB
2
Cryotherapy & LEEP of cervix
Peds-OB + Clinics
3
Cesarean section (1st Assist or Primary)
Peds-OB
10
Tubal Ligation
Peds-OB
5



Trigger-Point Injection
FMC-Clinics
5
FNA Basic nodes, masses
FMC-Clinics
3
PAP smear
FMC-Clinics
10
Cryotherapy -- Skin
FMC-Clinics
5
Endometrial Biopsy
FMC-Clinics
3
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
FMC-Clinics
10
Vasectomy
FMC-Clinics
3
IUD Insertion/Removal
FMC-Clinics
5
Excision of superficial skin lesion
FMC-Clinics
5
Toenail Removal
FMC-Clinics
2
Anoscopy
FMC-Clinics
3
Punch or shave biopsy of skin
FMC-Clinics
5
Casting & Splinting
FMC-Clinics
5
Large joint aspiration/injection
FMC-Clinics
5
Cerumen removal (ear)
FMC-Clinics
2
Continuity home visit
FMC-CODA
2
Continuity SNF Visit
FMC-CODA-Med
2